The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 20 January 2026 ·Oral question: Question under Standing Order 27(2): Coal Supply Tender Process

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Sajith Premadasa questioned changes in the coal import tender process and timing, including how the procurement schedule came to bypass the monsoon window. Citing reported admissions of shortcomings by officials before a Sectoral Oversight Committee, he proposed a full forensic audit and requested that its report be presented to Parliament.

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¶ 01 The tender process, coal import timing, and bypassing the monsoon window indicate a shift in timelines. How did this occur?

¶ 02 Finally, Hon. Speaker, at a Sectoral Oversight Committee, relevant officials reportedly acknowledged shortcomings. I propose a full forensic audit and lay the report before this House so everyone can properly understand the facts.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 20 January 2026 ·No. 23200 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sajith Premadasa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 January 2026. No. 23200. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/8978